I think everyone with what they believe about trading. How can someone says that quality education doesn't guaranteed profits in trading and if that doesn't work else? Even though watching videos that same video is something that is passing knowledge to the viewer and if the knowledge or strategies is helpful enough they can possibly implement it on their own trading moment to help secure profits. Be it research and knowledge or watching videos they all boils down to education as it what guides a trader to make profits during trading.
Educating yourself will always have it's benefits therefore we shouldn't believe anything that anybody else is saying. Educating yourself in trading will always benefit you because there's always going to be a difference between a trader that's educated and that trader that isn't educated just as how having experience is also important for all traders because the experience has the things that it does for you that someone without experience won't be having. As a trader always increase your education and experience but don't do it at the expense of you losing your money in a large amount. Do it with minimum amount of money that won't trouble you if lost.
Yes, educating yourself and continually improving your trading knowledge is essential for success. But in this process, we also need to learn from others. Learning from others doesn't mean being influenced by them. We must maintain our own principles in trading. By this, I mean frequently watching other people's videos or learning from other people's articles to expand our trading knowledge. Admittedly, sometimes learning on your own can be slow.
With the knowledge gained from others, we can consolidate everything we know. Essentially, trading isn't a quick process; everything takes time, and experience is the best teacher for minimizing mistakes. Yes, it's best to start with a small amount of capital to avoid the shock of experiencing significant losses.